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Jun 20, 2024 · He held the title from July 4, 1919, when he knocked out Jess Willard in three rounds in Toledo, Ohio, until September 23, 1926, when he lost a 10-round decision to Gene Tunney in Philadelphia. Dempsey fought 84 bouts, winning 62, 51 of which were by knockout.
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Jun 17, 2024 · According to the letter to Fleischer, promoter Jack Curley came to Europe in 1915 to offer him a fight in Havana with Jess Willard, a 6-foot-6, 230-pound giant.
Jun 7, 2024 · 1919 — Jack Dempsey wins the world heavyweight title at Toledo, Ohio, when Jess Willard fails to answer the bell for the fourth round. 1923 — Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbon in 15 for the heavyweight title. The fight almost bankrupts the town of Shelby, Montana, which borrowed heavily to stage it.
Jun 16, 2024 · Stories of Appalachia (@storyappalachia). 2 Replies. 9 Likes. On June 24, 1919, Jack Dempsey faced Jess Willard, in a match for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Toledo, Ohio. Dempsey was...
6 hours ago · 1919 — Jack Dempsey wins the world heavyweight title at Toledo, Ohio, when Jess Willard fails to answer the bell for the fourth round. 1923 — Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbon in 15 for the heavyweight title. The fight almost bankrupts the town of Shelby, Montana, which borrowed heavily to stage it.
Jun 6, 2024 · Johnson fought professionally from 1897 to 1928 and engaged in exhibition matches as late as 1945. He won the title by knocking out champion Tommy Burns in Sydney on December 26, 1908, and lost it on a knockout by Jess Willard in 26 rounds in Havana on April 5, 1915.
1 day ago · The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame ( IBHOF ), located in Canastota, New York, honors boxers, trainers and other contributors to the sport worldwide. Inductees are selected by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
